The luxury of a premium mobile with the performance of a PC: these are the best tablets on the market

Thanks to its remarkable versatility and its large screen, tablets are one of the devices of choice for Argentines. Ideal for consuming multimedia content, checking e-mail, managing social networks or surfing the Internet, these are the 4 top-of-the-range tablet models which are available in the country.

These teams, unlike the more basic children’s options, are distinguished by a resolution that goes beyond Full HDa long-throw processor that supports realistic gaming and an elegant design. They cost five times as much compared to a generic tablet, but less than a notebook.

The range of alternatives in this area is so heterogeneous that there are devices that integrate high-end smartphone hardware with some laptop components, resulting in a broad-spectrum hybrid.

The four super-powerful computers included in this note, some with keyboards and styluses, are: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+, iPad (2022), Lenovo Tab P12 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 5. Here are the features and price.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+

With the addition of the keyboard and stylus, many of these manufacturers have ambitions to compete for a share of the notebook market. Especially aiming at those business trips where the productivity and fun they are equal

And while not all incorporate the full combo, they do offer the option to purchase the parts separately. The keyboard, which acts as a protective cover, incorporates a mechanism that facilitates the transformation in two movements.

And while laptops use more powerful processors and come with a more efficient software environment if you are looking for that a modular systemwith long battery life and low weight, they are the best alternative.

The S8+ comes with a stylus for taking notes and a keyboard that doubles as a cover. The 12.4-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2,800 by 1,752 and a frequency of 120 Hz. In order not to depend on Wi-Fi, it incorporates a 5G modem, under the wing of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The same one that comes in the its Galaxy S22 , their top-of-the-line mobile phones.

For a near-computer experience, you can turn to the Samsung DeX app. When activated from the settings, the classic Android interface changes and an application bar appears at the bottom of the screen and it is possible to open multiple windows at the same time.

The device has 8GB of RAM and 128 and 256GB of storage. The battery is 10,090 mAh and fast charging is 45W. Samsung promises a battery life of 8 hours to surf the Internet or 139 hours to play music. Cost 349,999 pesos.

Apple iPad (2022)

A differential aspect of these teams is the screen resolution, which allows you to watch series, make video calls, to get more production. The secret of its brilliance and definition lies, as with TVs and smartphones, in the panel technology.

And the fight for quality continues to be between LCD or OLED, in this case, under the IPS or AMOLED LCD format. While the latter provides images with purer blacks and high contrast, IPS achieves a better lateral viewing angle, with a higher contrast ratio and color reproduction.

Additionally, AMOLEDs are more expensive to manufacture, degrade more quickly, and there is a hue shift with varying viewing angles, which is most noticeable against white backgrounds and not visible on quality LCD screens.

The iPad 2022, which in order of succession belongs to the fifth generation, is Apple’s entry model, a device that has become an icon and has revitalized this category with its innovations.

On this occasion, the brand has decided to change the form factor for the first time, aligning it with the rest of the range and making it more captivating, adapting it to what users expect to find in a product that has already passed the aspirational phase and expects something more.

Removing the physical home button, which destroys the lines of the original design, makes changes to how you interact with iPad. Now, the TouchID fingerprint reader is linked to the Home button on the side.

This allows the screen to grow and stretch (from 10.2 to 10.9 inches) all the way to the edges. Like the rest of the iPads, it has a black frame around it, which is as thick as the iPad Air.

With a resolution of 2,360 x 1,640 pixels, 264 dots per inch and 500 nits of brightness, it continues to play in the top flight and is no longer the junior model that has accumulated features from previous generations. Now adopt those of a top of the range, at least in these respects.

Another major change is the charging connector. The robust Lighting port gives way to a USB-C which, above all, improves charging speed, reaching 39% in the first half hour using the 20W Apple charger provided in the box. In one hour connected, 67% of the battery can be recharged.

It comes with an upgrade of the A14 Bionic chip, which has performed so well in the iPhone 12. With 6 cores, two of which are high-performance (so-called Firestorm) and four are energy-efficient (Icestorm). sold to 245 thousand pesos.

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro

Although the renewal and exchange rate of tablets is lower than that of smartphones, the trend of reduced edges has established itself in this category to increase the aesthetic level.

The material used in the frame has a major impact on both the durability and cooling of the internal components. On the market it is common to find aluminum in the premium models and polycarbonate in the intermediate ranges.

The Tab P12 features a massive 12.6-inch AMOLED screen that also adopts a 16:10 aspect ratio, with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It is combined with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support and a maximum brightness of 600 nits.

The chip it uses is the Snapdragon 870 (the same as the Motorola Moto G100) it is also a valuable ally in all kinds of scenarios. It carries up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage which can turn this tablet into a team for creatives and work.

To guarantee long work and leisure sessions, it comes with a 10,200 mAh battery with which they promise up to 17 hours of streaming content playback. It supports fast charging up to 45W. It comes with a 30W charger in the box. 219,999 pesos.

xiaomi pad 5

A good audio system, for video calls and games, is the key to enjoying multimedia content. Among other points, it will be necessary to consider the arrangement of the baffles, what is the maximum power and what technology they have.

To turn up the acoustic knob, some brands incorporate a front set of speakers with Dolby Atmos technology, with double bass reflex, which offers greater clarity not only for gaming, but also for listening to music and videos.

In addition, the Dolby Atmos configuration adds dynamic mode, so that the audio automatically adjusts according to the content being played, for an immersive experience, giving us the sensation of being surrounded by a 360-degree harmonic block. .

The strength of the Pad 5 are its 4 external speakers, which give great power to the set. Bass is beefed up, doesn’t distort excessively at maximum volume, and Dolby Atmos compatibility brings improvements in surround sound capabilities.

The bezels are very small, although all biometric locking methods have been removed: there is no fingerprint reader or 3D facial recognition. Xiaomi offers unlocking with the front camera, which is not very secure.

On the right side there are the volume buttons and the magnetic attachment (not included) of the Xiaomi Smart Pen. Two of the four external speakers appear on the top edge, and there’s a magnetic pin connector on the left edge for hooking up the keyboard case.

The 11-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. With a brightness of 500 nits, with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It comes complete with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. This 219,599 pesos.

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